Government & Political News

Lansing, MI - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson reminds residents that all Secretary of State offices and the Office of the Great Seal will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. Secretary of State Super Centers normally offer Saturday hours but also will be closed Saturday, May 25.

Lansing, MI - Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson this week will host a nonpartisan voting rights history tour in Alabama with 18 other secretaries of state from across the nation.

Lansing, MI - The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved an approximately $273.3 million rate increase for DTE Electric Co., but denied the company’s request to assess a system access charge for customers who have installed renewable energy projects.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is reminding voters of new rights ahead of the Tuesday, May 7, election and encouraging Michiganders to take advantage of new voting opportunities thanks to the passage of Proposal 3 last November.